Chapter 05: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases Huether: Understanding Pathophysiology, 7th Edition

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1. A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is located in which of the following fluid compartments? a. Intracellular fluid (ICF) b. Extracellular fluid (ECF) c. Interstiti... al fluid d. Intravascular fluid ANS: D Blood plasma is the intravascular fluid. ICF is fluid in the cells. ECF is all the fluid outside the cells. Interstitial fluid is fluid between the cells and outside the blood vessels. 2. A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg. Approximately how much of this weight is considered the total volume of body water? a. 5 L b. 10 L c. 28 L d. 42 L ANS: D The total volume of body water for a 70-kg person is about 42 L or two thirds of 70 k [Show More]

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